OTTAWA – An Ottawa woman is facing drug-induced homicide charges after the death of another woman in February. LaSalle County State’s Attorney Karen Donnelly announced Monday that 38-year-old Heather R. Reynolds was arrested and is being held on a $1,000,000 bond. The charges stem
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SPRING VALLEY – A fire reportedly in the living center area of St. Margaret’s Hospital on Monday had many area departments called to Spring Valley. Around 9:45 AM the Spring Valley Fire Department evacuated all three floors of elderly tenants and battled the blaze which was
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 1,105 new cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 18 additional deaths. Cook County: male 50s, 2 females 60s, 2 males 70s, 3 females 70s, 2 males 80s, female 80s DuPage County: male 60s Kane County: male 40s,
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AURORA- The Kane County Health Department confirmed Friday that Aurora Mayor Richard C. Irvin and Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman for COVID-19. Both were tested last Saturday after an Aurora Police supervisor tested positive for COVID-19. “I am thankful for the health experts and their
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OGLESBY- Illinois Valley Community College board secretary Judy Day of Ottawa has been nominated for the 2020 Illinois Community College Trustees Association Professional Board Staff Member Award. In their nomination, IVCC board chair Jane Goetz and President Jerry Corcoran said Day
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DIXON – As the pandemic crisis continues, Lee County State’s Attorney Charley Boonstra warns of an increase in scams related to COVID-19. His office has received reports of robocalls and fraudulent emails to individuals hoping to get personal information like social security numbers,
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported the death of an infant younger than one year in Chicago who tested positive for coronavirus disease. “There has never before been a death associated with COVID-19 in an infant. A full investigation is underway to
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County man who was the fourth case in the county with COVID-19 has passed away. The release Saturday Morning from the LaSalle County Health Department said the man was in his 80’s. Administrator Julie Kerestes said “We are deeply saddened to hear of the
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SPRINGFIELD – More Illinois National Guard Soliders and Airmen are being called into service to help with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor J.B. Pritzker has activated 50 Soldiers from the 3637th Maintenance Company and 10 service members with the 3625th Maintenance Company to
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OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department says a man in his 80’s is the fourth to come down with the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. On Friday they say the individual is in isolation at a hospital. No further information was given due to privacy laws, but they advise the
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